ARX Robotics and GDLS-UK move to pair Ajax with Hector autonomous wingmen and scale sovereign UK production
ARX Robotics and General Dynamics Land Systems-United Kingdom have launched a collaboration to develop potential crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities for the British Army, centered on integrating autonomous ground systems with the Ajax armored vehicle
Britain to double Sky Sabre systems as wider investment strengthens defence against air, drone and missile threats at home and overseas
Britain will spend more than £350 million to double the number of Sky Sabre air defence missile systems operated by the British Army.
UK builds sovereign turbojet capacity as Alloyed and MOD combine digital engineering with faster engine production
The UK Ministry of Defence and British start-up Alloyed have developed a new family of turbojet engines, including one that progressed from initial concept to flight-ready status in less than seven months
Britain to build at least six energetics factories by 2030 to restore domestic ammunition production and industrial capacity
Britain plans to build at least six energetics factories by 2030 as it seeks to restore domestic production of materials needed for ammunition.
Britain to equip Royal Navy Type 31 frigates with Mk 41 launchers and Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles in major fleet firepower upgrade
Britain will equip its five Type 31 frigates with Mk 41 launchers and Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles under a programme to strengthen the Royal Navy’s surface fleet.
Royal Air Force tests A400M grass-runway operations in Poland amid Russian drone incursions across NATO’s eastern flank
The Royal Air Force has deployed an Atlas C1 A400M to Poland to test operations from temporary and unprepared runways.
Britain scraps Type 83 and Type 32 warship concepts for hybrid Royal Navy fleet designed to replace Type 45 destroyers
Britain will abandon the Type 83 and Type 32 warship concepts in favour of a Royal Navy fleet combining crewed ships with autonomous missile, radar and underwater platforms.
Britain commits £100 million for Patriot missiles and air defence equipment to protect Ukraine from Russian attacks this winter
Britain will provide £100 million for Patriot missiles and other air-defence equipment under a winter support package for Ukraine.
Britain expands AUKUS agenda across underwater drones, artificial intelligence, nuclear submarines and defence-industrial capacity
Britain’s AUKUS agenda extends beyond nuclear-powered submarines to underwater drones, weapons, sensors and artificial intelligence, according to the UK’s 2026 Defence Investment Plan.
Britain to buy more F-35 fighters in £2.2 billion push, adding first F-35As and securing substantial UK industry workshare
The F-35A will give the RAF a new role within NATO by allowing Britain to join the alliance’s Dual Capable Aircraft nuclear mission.
Britain commits £1.5 billion to Atlantic Bastion to counter Russian submarines and protect critical undersea cables and pipelines
Britain will invest an additional £1.5 billion over four years in Atlantic Bastion, a Royal Navy programme designed to track Russian submarines and protect critical infrastructure across the North Atlantic.
GE Aerospace wins Defense Innovation Unit contract to integrate liquid-fueled hypersonic test bed and begin qualification testing
GE Aerospace has secured a Defense Innovation Unit contract to move its liquid-fueled hypersonic test bed into full system integration and initial qualification testing.